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Exercises: Flat Bench

19 exercises

Bodyweight Bench Dips Uses your own bodyweight to strengthen the backs of your arms. These are the muscles that push you up out of a chair.
Triceps
Beginner
Strength
Dumbbell Flat Bench Presses A lying push that builds chest and arm strength. Each arm works on its own, so a stronger side can't take over.
Chest · Front Shoulders · Triceps
Beginner
Strength
Dumbbell Flat Chest Flyes A wide-arm hugging motion done lying down that stretches and strengthens your chest with little help from your arms.
Chest
Beginner
Strength
Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curls Strengthens the top of your forearms to balance your grip muscles. It steadies your wrists for typing, tools and racket sports.
Forearms
Beginner
Strength
Dumbbell Seated Single-Arm Overhead Triceps Extensions Straightens your arm overhead against a weight, building the back of your upper arm for pushing and reaching up.
Triceps
Beginner
Strength
Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Rows Builds one-arm pulling strength, like starting a lawn mower, with your free hand braced so your back stays supported.
Lats · Upper Back
Beginner
Strength
Dumbbell Wrist Curls Strengthens the underside of your forearms for a firmer grip when you open jars, carry bags or hold a racket.
Forearms
Beginner
Strength
Smith Machine Flat Bench Presses A chest press on a guided bar path, so you can push heavier with less worry about balancing the bar.
Chest · Front Shoulders · Triceps
Beginner
Strength
Weighted Hip Thrusts Builds strong glutes by driving your hips up against a weight. That's the power you use to climb stairs, stand up and run.
Glutes
Beginner
Strength
Barbell Flat Bench Presses The classic lying press. It builds the upper-body pushing strength you use to get up off the floor and move heavy things.
Chest · Front Shoulders · Triceps
Intermediate
Strength
Bodyweight Bulgarian Split Squats A single-leg squat with your back foot raised behind you, building leg strength and balance with no weights needed.
Glutes · Quads
Intermediate
Strength
Bodyweight Step-Ups with Knee Drive Builds the leg strength and one-leg balance you use on stairs. Each climb finishes with a lifted knee for power and coordination.
Glutes · Quads
Intermediate
Strength
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squats A single-leg squat with your back foot raised behind you. It builds leg strength and balance and evens out a weaker side.
Glutes · Quads
Intermediate
Strength
Dumbbell Goblet Bulgarian Split Squats A single-leg squat with your back foot raised and a weight held at your chest. It builds strength and balance one side at a time.
Glutes · Quads
Intermediate
Strength
Dumbbell Pullovers A slow overhead arc with one weight that strengthens your upper body and stretches tight shoulders.
Chest · Lats
Intermediate
Strength
Dumbbell Skull Crushers A lying arm exercise for the back of your upper arms. It works them through a long stretch to build size and strength.
Triceps
Intermediate
Strength
Weighted Lying Lateral Neck Flexions Builds strength in the sides of your neck, helping it hold your head steady through sports, bumps and long drives.
Neck
Intermediate
Strength
Weighted Lying Neck Extensions Strengthens the muscles at the back of your neck. It helps you hold your head up and can ease desk-day stiffness.
Neck · Traps
Intermediate
Strength
Dumbbell Front-Foot-Elevated Bulgarian Split Squats The toughest split squat, with both feet raised so you sink deeper, building single-leg strength and hip flexibility.
Glutes · Quads
Advanced
Strength